Advertising device



D. J.BTLY. ADVERTISING DEVICE.

Patented Oct. 6, 1896.

(No model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID J. ETLY, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

ADVERTISING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 569,095, dated October6, 1896. Application filed September 30, 1895. Serial No. 564,098. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, DAVID J. ETLY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Louisville, in the county of J efierson and State ofKentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inAdvertising Devices; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple, convenient, and cheapdevice for printing an advertisement on roll-paper as it is pulled offthe roll for use, which device may be applied to roll-paper frames ofany length. I accomplish this by the means illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, hereinafter described, and specifically set forthin the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my printing device ona paper-roll frame in position for work. Fig. 2 is a vertical section ofthe same through the line am in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail view of theinner box. Fig. 4 is a bottom view of the inner box.

rapping-paper in all branches of mercantile business is now used inrolls adapted to revolve in a frame and furnished with a cutter to cutthe paper of the length required. In the top A of such a roller-frame Imake a rectangular aperture a, around which I construct a guidebox 13,corresponding in crosssections to the aperture a. I then construct a boxL, adapted to slide freely up and down within the guide-box B and havingacylinder D, with its axle ends working loosely in vertical slots P inthe sides of the box, around which is arranged, in rubber lettering E,the advertisement desired. Resting above the printing-cylinder D, Iarrange an ink-roller J, the axle ends of which work also in the slotsP. Above the ink-roller J is a partition 02, separating the upper fromthe lower part of the box, and on this partition I place a weight N,which may be a bag of shot or other convenient material. When the box L,with the printing-cylinder, ink-roller, and weight, is placed within theguide-box B, the weight N causes the cylinder with its letters to pressupon the outer surface of the roll of paper 0. The slots P are of suchheight that when the axle of the ink-roller presses against its topshoulder the printing-cylinder will be pressed against the surface ofthe paper roll 0. When the paper is pulled out for use, it

' revolves the printing-cylinder and each revolution of the cylindermakes an impression of the advertisement on the face of the paper, as atH. As the paper is used up and the size of the roll diminishes theweight N causes the box L to descend and to keep the printin g-cylinderconstantly in contact with the paper roll 0. The box L is of such heightthat when all the paper of a roll is used andv the printing-cylinderrests on the axle of the paper roll the top part of the box will stillbe within the guide-box B for a sufficient distance to maintain it in anerect position.

The clothO around the ink-roller is of such thickness as to absorbenough of the printingink to serve for several hours. I use a watercolorink, which dries as fast as it is impressed on the paper.

S is a metal bar pivoted at one end to the bottom of the box L, adaptedto fit across the bottom of the slot P and be engaged at its other endon the opposite side of the slot by a convenient catch or fastening T.The slots P on each side of the box L are provided with these bottombars S, which serve to keep the rollers from dropping out when the box Lis lifted out of the guide-box. In front of the box L is made an openingR, allowing the ink-roller and cylinder to be conveniently handled. Infront of the guide-box B, I arrange a horizontal opening K forconvenience in getting at the ink-roller to wet it or to remedy anyaccidental clogging or check without lifting out the box L.

Q is a slot in the box L for a hand-hold in lifting it from theguide-box. By lifting the box L out of the guide-box the advertisementcan be printed on any kind of paper by rolling the cylinder over itssurface.

It is obvious that this printing device can be readily applied toroll-paper frames of any length, as it is only necessary to cut a holeof the proper dimensions in the top plate of the frame and secure theguide-box B to the top plate above the aperture.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination with a paper-roll frame having an aperture in its topplate, of a box movable vertically in said aperture, and carryingprinting means, and guides for said box supported by said top plate.

2. The combination with apaper-roll frame having an aperture in its topplate, of a guidebox supported on said plate above said aperture, asecond box fitted within the guidebox to have free vertical movementtherein and in said aperture, and a printing-roller journaled in saidsecond box adapted to engage the roll of paper, substantially asdescribed.

3. The combination With a paper-roll frame having an aperturein its topplate, of a guidebox supported on said plate, above said aperture, asecond box-fitted within the guidebox to have free vertical movementtherein and in said aperture, a printing-roller journaled in said secondbox, an inking-roller also journaled in said second box to engage theprinting-roller, and a weight on the said second box, substantially asdescribed.

4. The combination with a paper-roll frame having an aperture in its topplate, of a guidebox supported on said plate above the aperture, asecond box fitted within the guidebox to have free vertical movementtherein and in said aperture, printing and inking rollers journaled insaid second box, a horizontal partition in the box above the printingand inking rollers, and a weight supported on the partition,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DAVID J. ETLY.

WVitnesses:

FRANK PARDON, O. E. QUIGLEs.

